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Ronnie Close
Ronnie Close is an artist currently based in Cairo, Egypt. His work explores social issues and narrative through the medium of film and photography. He has shown photography and video work in film festivals and exhibitions; some of these include: More Out of Curiosity, group exhibition, QUAD Arts, Derby, UK (2014); More Out of Curiosity, screening, Arnolfini, Bristol, UK (2014); Protest Camp, ZuHause, Gmur Gallery, Berlin (2013); Ultras07, Brighton Photo Biennial, UK (2012); Night Time Room, The Kassel Documentary Film and Video Festival (2011); Night Time Room, group exhibition, ArtSway Gallery, UK (2010); Night Time Room, solo exhibition, Picture This Gallery, Bristol, UK (2010). Film awards include: Development Award, Irish Film Board (2012), and Digital Shorts Prize, UK Film Council (2008).
He is an Assistant Professor of Photography in the Department of Journalism and Media Communication at the American University in Cairo. In 2010 he was awarded a practice-based Ph.D. in Photographic Research from the University of Wales Newport, UK.